Kangxi said, "Did they do something to upset you? Tell me, and I will get revenge for you right away."
Kangxi dared to say this because he understood Wanwan and knew that she wouldn't make trouble unreasonably.
Seeing that the steps had been offered, Wanwan immediately turned the tables. "This morning when I was paying my respects, first Consort Xi said that I made things difficult for her, and then it was Noble Lady Yi. Your Majesty, your favorite concubine told me that I did not leave her the brocade that you bestowed upon her."
"Both of them are indirectly criticizing and insulting me. Consort Xi, she dares to say that I made things difficult for her. She is just a lowly consort. Even if I made things difficult for her, she would have to put up with it. Besides, I didn't make things difficult for her."
"And then there's Consort Yi. You practically told me you liked her, and you gave her things that weren't appropriate for her rank. I didn't even know what you gave her. I just took everything I liked. If you're unhappy, I'll just give you more."
At this point, Wanwan said to Kangxi in a cold tone, "It seems that I can't keep what I like to myself anymore. What if Your Majesty bestows it upon the woman you love? Wouldn't I be committing a mistake?"
Hearing Wanwan's sarcastic words, Kangxi could only coax her gently, "It's my fault. Yunjin was just a gift I gave her casually. Besides, I didn't know you took all the Yunjin. If I had known, I wouldn't have given it to you. In the future... in the future, if you like anything, you can take it all. Don't worry about me."
Upon hearing this, Wanwan became unhappy. "According to Your Majesty, it is still my fault. I shouldn't have brought all the things I like into my own palace. I should have been wary of Your Majesty giving the concubines things that don't belong to them, right?"
It must be said that the last sentence, "Is that right?", is quite meaningful.
Seeing Wanwan's jealousy, Kangxi was secretly pleased. "How could it be your fault? It's clearly my fault, it's my fault. From now on, you can take whatever you like without worrying about anyone else."
Wanwan's face showed a mixture of wanting to laugh and not laughing. "Really?"
Kangxi understood Wanwan's expression and immediately said, "Of course."
Wanwan continued, "However, I am not an unreasonable person. I didn't know you would reward Consort Yi with Yun brocade. Since I have already used it all, I will have Zhenbaozhai send in a few bolts of Yun brocade. I will then reward them all to the concubines in the palace as a way of congratulating my sisters on their promotions."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Kangxi couldn't help but exclaim, "How magnanimous!"
Emperor Kangxi said, "My beloved is so magnanimous."
Wanwan immediately replied, "Then how does Your Majesty intend to punish these two people who provoked me today? Although I gave them a warning, they dared to provoke me the day after I was made an Imperial Noble Consort. I can't tolerate that."
Kangxi: "How did you punish him?"
Wanwan humphed, "I punished Consort Xi by confining her to her quarters for six months, and then sent her a governess to teach her manners. As for Noble Lady Yi, I didn't punish her. After all, you are his favorite, how could I dare to punish you? What if the Emperor gets angry and punishes me?"
"Besides, apart from provoking me, Consort Yi doesn't seem to have done anything wrong. I can't punish a concubine without cause, otherwise how can I convince the public?"
When Wanwan first mentioned Consort Yi, Emperor Kangxi was a little unhappy. Don't worry, it wasn't because Wanwan was unhappy, but because Consort Yi was unhappy.
I initially thought this person was quite to my liking, and it wouldn't hurt to spoil her a little more. But clearly, she didn't understand her own position. The day after Qingqing was made an Imperial Noble Consort, she provoked Qingqing. Could it be that I gave her that confidence? It seems I shouldn't spoil her too much.
No, I didn't really spoil her that much to begin with.
Emperor Kangxi said, "Qingqing did the right thing. She dared to provoke you, so she should be punished as well. Although she did nothing wrong, I will still punish her. How dare she provoke you?"
So, Consort Yi is unaware that she will be demoted in the near future.
The reason why Emperor Kangxi did not immediately demote Wanwan was because he did not want her to have a bad reputation.
So I plan to lower the price in a few days, and I'll spend these few days with Wanwan.
Wanwan: "Does His Majesty really intend to punish Consort Yi?"
Emperor Kangxi said, "Of course, my dear, no one in this harem can compare to you."
When Wanwan heard these words, she was touched for a moment, but only for a moment, maybe two or three seconds, no more.
Kangxi said, "Just find some excuse to demote him in a few days."
Kangxi said, "Alright, let's eat. Don't be upset. I'll take care of everything."
Wanwan said, "Thank you, Xuan Ye. I was just venting to you; I didn't make any demands that you punish them."
Kangxi said, "It has nothing to do with you. They dare to provoke you, which is itself an act of insubordination."
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After the two finished their lunch, Kangxi returned to the Qianqing Palace to continue reviewing memorials.
In the author's view, this is the tragedy of being a high-level corporate slave. At least we can take a lunch break, but the emperor doesn't have time for a lunch break (?▽?).
Emperor Kangxi naturally ate his lunch alone in the Qianqing Palace, because Wanwan usually did not eat lunch when they had lunch.
At this point, one might ask, what about Bao Cheng? As a child raised in the Qianqing Palace, how could Bao Cheng not eat with Emperor Kangxi? Naturally, he took Yinzhen to the Jingren Palace to freeload a meal.
Once Bao Cheng could remember things, we had to talk about the issue of diet.
To please Emperor Kangxi, the wet nurses in the Qianqing Palace always followed his diet. However, Emperor Kangxi usually did not eat dinner, but Bao Cheng was just a child. How could he endure not eating anything after finishing his lunch at 2 pm?
However, he knew that Jingren Palace served three meals a day, so under the guise of brotherly affection and respect, he would go to Jingren Palace every night to freeload a meal, even though it seemed a bit shameful, at least he could fill his stomach.
Under the favor of Wanwan and Kangxi, Yinzhen was completely different from the original Yinzhen in history. He was not only cheerful, but also had a sweet tongue, and he always coaxed the two women in Cining Palace to give him a lot of things.
As soon as the two entered Jingren Palace in the afternoon, Yinzhen began to call out, "Mother, Mother, I'm back! Did you miss me? Did you prepare anything delicious for me?"
At this time, Yinzhen was still young, but for some reason, he was particularly fond of his second brother.
If he has nothing to do all day, he'll definitely be glued to his second brother.
Wanwan: "Oh, so you finally decided to come back. I thought you didn't know where you lived? All you ever do is run around."
Yinzhen immediately cupped his face in his hands and said to Wanwan, "Mother, I was wrong. I shouldn't have left you and run away alone. But I really like my second brother. Please forgive me, okay? I'll definitely tell you when I go out in the future."
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